Doctor Advised Change of Climate in 1911
In 1911 a severe cold and la grippe left the subject with a bad cough, lung and shoulder pain, and a forced job loss. By April 1912 Milks Emulsion began, with a second bottle bringing appetite and strength gains. By August 23, 1912, 23 bottles used, 22 pounds gained, and believed cured.
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W. F. Bourland
Route 5
Wolf City
Texas
Bourland
Terre Haute
Ind
Adv
Subtlety in a Six Year Old Bedtime Request
A six year old told a fib and, after being sent to bed in the dark, asked his mother to accompany him to verify he would sleep. The line reads Mother, don't you think you'd better come along and see if I really go to bed. The letter appears to be a postal card to Garfield Tea in Brooklyn asking for a sample.
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Pittsburgh
Garfield Tea
Brooklyn
Public debate on political nuisances and rheumatism
A provocative speaker vows to purge socialism bolshevism anarchism radicalism and sovietism while a farmer quips to also throw in rheumatism in a lively exchange about social unrest and remedies.
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Farmer Corntessel
Recipe for Gray Hair Remedy Ad
A home hair treatment promises to darken gray streaks with Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine mixed in water. Applied twice weekly it supposedly softens hair, adds gloss, and does not cool the scalp or rub off. druggists can prepare it or mix at home cheaply.
Where Is the Flat
Quotation from Louisville Courier Journal about the difficulty of finding a flat amid long engagements. The wry exchange contrasts commitment with housing scarcity and reflects social pressures of the era.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Red Cross Ball Blue Advertises Safe White Clothes
A grocer advertisement promotes Red Cross Ball Blue as safe for fabrics, claiming it makes clothes white as snow without harming the fibers and pricing at five cents.
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Red Cross
All Good Grocers
Dont be a clam quote sparks world view talk
A friend urges openness with the world while Mr. Growdher contemplates clams. He notes many clams would have been happier staying closed rather than opening up to new acquaintances.
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Mr. Growdher
Vermifuge Ady Recommends Dr Peerys Dead Shot
An advertisement urges readers to insist on Dr Peerys Dead Shot to treat worms or tapeworms. It claims the drug is the only vermifuge effective after a single dose and promises delivery by the druggist.
Hungry Only When He Wins
A humorous anecdote about a stingy businessman who offers to lunch for a bet, orders only coffee when hungry, and eats a large meal after winning. The tale notes the contrast between his frugality in defeat and his generous appetite in victory.
Vibrant Hand Painting Guides New Blouse Styles
New decorative schemes in fashion feature vivid color blouses with hand painted motifs. Designers emphasize appliqued satin trims, silk embroidery, and bead accents, while options include slip over or one shoulder fastenings and satin ribbon belts with tassels.
Embroideries and Laces Highlight Fashion Models
Philippine embroideries and fine filet Irish crochet and other laces are shown in the smart models. The sleeves and bodice bear embroidered motifs and lace, with lingerie dresses featuring blouses tucked under the skirt band or tied about the figure. Fewer over the skirt styles appear in washable fabrics.
Cotton Blouses Styled With Hand Embroidery
Hand crafted cotton blouses in voile or batiste feature delicate hand drawn work and embroidery, praised as dainty and smart additions to wardrobe.
Year of trimmings reshapes spring garments
Garments of all kinds promise heavy trimming this spring as silhouettes stay similar to late winter. Embroidery and stitching add weight, with quilted silk gilets and plain fabrics in all over designs. Fringe narrows, wool embroidery and appliqued flowers appear on sports silks, two tone satin trims bands, and brushed lambs wool Angora trimmings dominate this season’s novelty.
Detachable Lining and Ring Add Novel Touch to Spring Fashions
A fashion writer touts detachable linings for gowns as time saving and sanitary, noting a detachable ring aids washing and returns pristine. The piece predicts the rapid adoption of washable silk linings with extra sleeves and the revival of the Alexandria curl as a detachable fashion trend.
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Alexandria
London
Janice Meredith
Smart Gloves Fashion for Afternoon and Evening Wear
Glove etiquette favors suede for afternoon and glace kid for evening. Afternoon gloves come in white ivory pale tan or mastic, while evening gloves are white unless paired with a black frock and black gloves. Formal costumes feature three quarter sleeves and require sixteen button length gloves, with a neatly fitted wrist avoiding puckering for a refined mousquetaire look.
Bracelets for Spring Display Varied Imitation Galalith
Jewelers show an assortment of bracelets in imitation galalith on elastics to fit snugly. Colors range from solid to mixed hues. Jet fine snake bracelets in two or three rows offer versatility for wearing above the elbow or below as desired.
Kidney Flush With Salts Promoted For Relief
An old advertisement urges using four ounces of Rad Salts daily to flush clogged kidneys. It claims the drink neutralizes urine acids, eases backache, headaches, bladder disorders and rheumatic pains while promoting normal kidney activity. It promotes Jad Salts as harmless and inexpensive.
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Sean
Easier to Rise in Biography Tale
A Birmingham Age-Herald quote reflects on biographies and inspiration. The student notes most figures rose during eras with stronger purchasing power, contrasting past economic context with today. The exchange explores how wealth value shaped success narratives.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
St Jacobs Oil Promises Fast Backache Relief
An advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as the quick remedy for lumbago sciatica and backache. It claims kidneys do not cause pain and urges readers to apply the oil for instant pain relief, promising harmless use for neuralgia rheumatism and sprains.
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St. Jacobs
Doughnuts Spill as Groom, Dog Cause Embarrassment
A humorous Chicago Tribune item recalls a wedding moment where a bride and groom were crossed by a dog and a spill of twelve doughnuts on the sidewalk, prompting self deprecating reflection.
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Lot
Chicago Tribune
Cuticura Toilet Trio Offered as Everyday Hygiene
Advertising copy touts Cuticura soap, ointment, and talcum as a complete daily routine for cleansing soothing healing and fragrance. Three products priced at 25 cents each and promoted as essential for every toilet table.
Drunk Laughs Off Booking After Gutter Lie
A man picked up by the night squad at the University station avoided booking after joking he leaned against the wrong lamp post while lying in the gutter. The sergeant pressed him for how he ended up there, and the man delivered the quip that lightened the mood.
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Los Angeles Times
Why Druggists Recommend Swamp Root
For years druggists note Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder medicine. It is a physician prescription strengthening medicine that helps the kidneys liver and bladder perform natural work. Sold by all druggists on merit it has many friends. Send ten cents for a sample bottle to Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY and mention this paper.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Jones Faces Mortgage on Farm Questioned Success
The fragment notes a query about Jones's farming success and records that he raised a mortgage on the farm. The blurb presents a brief exchange implying financial strain without further detail.
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Jones
How Tastes Changes Paynter
Greene laments taste shift after long margarine use. A London Answers column notes regular butter then tastes off, suggesting a lingering effect of margarine on palate.
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Greene
London
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promised Cure Reward
An advertisement claims catarrh is cured by constitutional treatment with Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, promises to destroy the disease's foundation, boost general health, and offer a $100 reward for any case not cured. Druggists sell the product from F. E. Cheney & Co. in Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
Nature
Ttc
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Reversing Methods in a Family Feud of Wits
A sharp banter frames a chase as a son evades a persistently pursuing father. The exchange hints at a deeper familial pattern and a confrontation looming between generations.
Health is the fashion says Garfield Tea ad
An advertisement promotes Garfield Tea as a herbal laxative that purifies the blood and delivers good health. The copy attributes the claim to Ady and frames health as a fashion trend.
Port au Prince Jail Life Attracts Ex-Con Extras
A report from Port au Prince notes prisoners slipping into the jail crowd, with five extra inmates found among a road gang returnees. Marines traced the five to meals and shelter, prompting officials to recount outside workers before readmission.
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Jalil
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Marine Corps
Careful Cascarets Advertisement Claim Health Benefits
An old advertisement urges readers to take Cascarets to avoid headaches stomach upsets and gas. It promises quick relief, claims no side effects, costs little, and works while you sleep. The copy also adds a proverb about patching quarrels today to save face tomorrow.
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Adv
Boschee's Syrup Ad Highlights Cold Dangers
An advertisement extols Boschee's Syrup as a trusted remedy for coughs bronchitis colds and throat irritation. It claims influenza fatalities surpassed wartime deaths and touts a restful night and easy morning expectoration after use. The product is Americas made and widely used in homes worldwide.
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America
It Is Easy to Pose as a Financier With Wealth
The remark notes that posing as a financier becomes feasible when one possesses ample money. It contrasts appearance with actual credentials, implying financial means can mask true expertise.
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Cascarab
Mr Hill
Liberty Bonds
Post Brothers & CO
N.Y. Stock Exchanges
Broadway
New York
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